Inspector General of Police (IGP) N K Illangakoon has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to take over the investigation into the discovery of five charred bodies inside a van in Dankotuwa.
Police have noted foul play is suspected in the incident and that this was now being treated as a criminal investigation.
Five bodies were found inside a van gutted by fire in the Bujjampola area in Dankotuwa early this morning. Police said the discovery had been made following a call made to the 119 emergency hotline.
The bodies have been charred beyond recognition. However, some bloodstains have also reportedly been found in the vicinity.
The Marawila Magistrate is currently on the scene. The five bodies that were inside the van have been handed over to the Negombo Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) for post-mortem examinations.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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